YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County

06/10/2026

We are going to be honest with you — this room fills up.

The 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon on October 7, 2026, is a milestone event. Venus Williams will be our keynote speaker. And the people who show up are the ones who believe that investing in women means investing in all of us.

So we are asking three simple questions this week:

Has your company sponsored yet?
Does your team have a table?
Do you have your tickets?

If not — here is your nudge. We want you there.
https://www.ywcarochester.org/empowering-women-luncheon

06/07/2026

Three months until October 7.

Three months until Venus Williams takes the stage at the 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon.

Three months to gather the people in your life who need to be in that room.

Tickets are on sale now. Sponsorships are still available.

Who are you bringing?
https://www.ywcarochester.org/empowering-women-luncheon

06/02/2026

When a company sponsors the Empowering Women Luncheon, they are not simply putting their name on a table.

They are standing alongside women and families in Rochester who need safe housing, access to opportunity, and support on the path toward stability and independence. They are joining a 20-year legacy of community investment and a 143-year-old mission that is as urgent today as it has ever been.

This October, Venus Williams will take the stage at our 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon. It is a meaningful moment, and we want the right partners in the room.

Sponsorship opportunities are available now. We welcome conversations!

Learn more: https://www.ywcarochester.org/empowering-women-luncheon

05/26/2026

Rochester, mark your calendars.

The 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon is coming on October 7, 2026, and Venus Williams will be our keynote speaker.

For 20 years, this luncheon has brought together women, allies, and community leaders who believe in service, strength, and possibility. This year we are celebrating a milestone, and we want you with us.

Businesses and organizations ready to show up for the women and families we serve can explore sponsorship opportunities now. Individual tickets are also on sale.

Tag someone who belongs in the room.
https://www.ywcarochester.org/empowering-women-luncheon

05/12/2026

Diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease in 2011. Back on the court. And then she built a company.
Venus Williams launched Happy Viking, a plant-based nutrition company, after her diagnosis with Sjogren's Syndrome turned her world upside down.

Resilience is not just a word for Venus. It is her story. And she is bringing it to Rochester on October 7, 2026.

Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/YWCA2026EWLTix
Sponsorship opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/YWCA2026EWLSponsor

05/10/2026

Special Thanks to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Theta Alpha Zeta Chapter, Rochester N.Y. for donating 200 books 📚 to our bookshelves! We appreciate you! 🧡

Restocking the Zeta’s Pearls of Knowledge shelves at the YWCA. 💙

05/05/2026

Did you see Venus Williams at the Met Gala last night? We cannot stop thinking about that necklace.
Her custom crystal gown was inspired by her Wimbledon legacy, and the neckpiece honored the pioneers who paved the way and the equal pay fight she helped lead — all woven into one breathtaking look. That is Venus: athlete, advocate, and artist all at once.

And this October, she is bringing all of that to Rochester.

Join us for the 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon on October 7, 2026. Tickets are available now https://ywcarochester.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2026EmpoweringWomenLuncheon/PurchaseTickets/tabid/1585966/Default.aspx

04/21/2026

It's locked in. She's coming to Rochester.

We are beyond proud to welcome Venus Williams as our featured guest at the 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon on October 7, 2026.

Twenty years of empowering women and girls in our community deserves a moment worth celebrating and Venus Williams is exactly that.

Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, community, and impact. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations who want to be part of something meaningful and tickets are on sale now. You don't want to miss this!

https://tinyurl.com/YWCA2026EWLTix

04/14/2026

We haven't forgotten about you — and we haven't forgotten about that announcement. 😊

The featured guest for the 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon is being revealed very soon, and we have a feeling the Rochester community is going to love this one.

For two decades, this luncheon has been a celebration of the strength, resilience, and leadership of women in our community. This year, we're honoring that legacy in a big way.

Mark your calendar and watch this space. October 7 is going to be a day to remember.

🗓️ October 7, 2026 | YWCA Rochester & Monroe County

Serving Strength. Building Futures.

04/01/2026

We know it's April Fools' Day. We promise this is not a prank. 😄

In 189 days, the 20th Annual Empowering Women Luncheon is coming to Rochester — and we have a featured guest who is absolutely going to blow you away.

We're not spilling it yet. But stay tuned, because this one is worth the wait.

🗓️ October 7, 2026. Save it.

Serving Strength. Building Futures.